Bishop Kevin J. Sweeney visited St. Joseph Parish in Mendham, N.J., on May 11 to celebrate Mass and confirm 37 parish youths, fully welcoming them into the Catholic Church.
The Mass was concelebrated by Msgr. Joseph T. Anginoli, St. Joseph’s pastor and adjutant judicial vicar; Father David Monteleone of St. Philip the Apostle Parish, Clifton, N.J.; Father Vic Karljohn Rouie Reyes Leviste of St. Therese Parish in the Succasunna neighborhood of Roxbury Township, N.J. who formerly served at St. Joseph’s; and Benedictine Father Jerome Borski of Delbarton School, Morristown, N.J.
Deacon Peter Cistaro of St. Peter the Apostle Parish in Parsippany, N.J., assisted with the liturgy.
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In congratulating the newly confirmed youth, St. Joseph’s posted on social media, “These young men and women were sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit and strengthened to live as joyful witnesses of Christ.”
St. Joseph’s also thanked the families, sponsors, and catechists who supported the confirmands, and asked the community to continue praying for the newly confirmed as they grow in faith.
